The Story of the Jews – Series 1
2013
5 Episodes
Episodes
S01E01
In the Beginning
Simon Schama begins his exploration of the Jewish story at the start, 3,000 years ago.
01 Sept 201360m
S01E02
Among Believers
Simon takes a look at the story of the medieval Jews difficulties to preserve their identity and their lives living under the rule of Christianity and Islam.
08 Sept 201360m
S01E03
A Leap of Faith
Simon takes a look at a moment bright with hope after Enlightenment thinkers and Revolutionary armies brought walls crashing down allowing Jews to weave their wisdom into life of modern Europe.
15 Sept 201360m
S01E04
Over the Rainbow
Simon takes a look at the lost world of the shtetl, the Jewish towns and villages dotted across the hinterlands of Eastern Europe, which became a unique Jewish culture.
22 Sept 201360m
S01E05
Return
Simon Schama takes a look at how the Holocaust and the creation of Israel have changed what it means to be Jewish in modern times.
29 Sept 201360m